Competitive Enterprise Institute v. Mann

Petition for certiorari denied on November 25, 2019

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-1477 D.C. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issues: (1) Whether the First Amendment permits defamation liability for subjective commentary on true facts concerning a matter of public concern; and (2) whether the determination of whether a challenged statement contains a provably false factual connotation is a question of law for the court or a question of fact for the jury.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 23 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 27, 2019)
May 28 2019Waiver of right of respondent Michael E. Mann to respond filed.
Jun 04 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
Jun 12 2019Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Southeastern Legal Foundation.
Jun 14 2019Response Requested. (Due July 15, 2019)
Jun 20 2019Brief amicus curiae of Mark Steyn filed. VIDED.
Jun 28 2019Brief of respondent Michael E. Mann in opposition filed. VIDED.
Jul 02 2019Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Judith A. Curry filed. VIDED.
Jul 03 2019Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed. VIDED.
Jul 05 2019Brief amici curiae of Former United States Attorneys General filed. VIDED.
Jul 05 2019Brief amicus curiae of Stephen McIntyre filed. VIDED.
Jul 05 2019Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. VIDED.
Jul 17 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Jul 17 2019Reply of petitioners Competitive Enterprise Institute, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 26 2019Rescheduled.
Oct 07 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2019.
Oct 08 2019Rescheduled.
Oct 15 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2019.
Oct 17 2019Rescheduled.
Oct 28 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2019.
Oct 28 2019Rescheduled.
Nov 04 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2019.
Nov 12 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2019.
Nov 18 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2019.
Nov 25 2019Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Southeastern Legal Foundation GRANTED.
Nov 25 2019Petition DENIED. Justice Alito, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
 
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